לְ/מָלְכֽ/וֹ
𐤋/𐤌𐤋𐤊/𐤅
lemalekho
of his reign
a primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence (by implication) to take counsel; consult, [idiom] indeed, be (make, set a, set up) king, be (make) queen, (begin to, make to) reign(-ing), rule, [idiom] surely.
2 Chronicles 16:13 · Word #9
Lexicon H4427
| Lemma | מָלַךְ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤋𐤊 |
| Transliteration | mâlak |
| Strong's | H4427 |
| In-context | of his reign |
Morphology HR/Vqc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
SIBI-P1 H4427-17
for his reigning as king
| Root | מלך (m-l-k) |
| Core Meanings | to reign, to rule, to become king, to assume kingship |
| Semantic Range | to reign, become king, exercise royal authority, begin to rule, be established as king |
| Conceptual Significance | The root מלך expresses the exercise and establishment of royal authority. In biblical theology it frames both human kingship in Israel and the ultimate kingship of YHWH, highlighting themes of covenant rule, legitimacy, and divine sovereignty. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal infinitive construct (Vqc) of מלך with prefixed לְ preposition and 3ms pronominal suffix; literally "to/for his reigning." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Qal infinitive construct of מלך ("to reign, to be king") with a prefixed לְ ("for/to") and a 3rd masculine singular suffix ("his"). "For his reigning as king" preserves the verbal force of the root and clearly reflects the masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root מלך (to reign, to rule, to become king, to assume kingship)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4467-01 |
bamamelakhah | in the royal dominion |
H4428-01 |
bamelakhim | among the kings |
H4428-02 |
bamelekhe | in the king |
Word Usage (351 occurrences of H4427)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:31 | מָלְכ֖וּ | malekhu | reigned |
| Genesis 36:31 | מְלָךְ | melakhe | there reigned a king |
| Genesis 36:32 | וַ/יִּמְלֹ֣ךְ | vayimelokhe | reigned |